Many people actually seem offended that Meet the Mormons is a slick, well done movie. What were they expecting, a low-budget, amateurish embarrassment?
Don't they realize how long Mormons have been making movies? Apparently not.
With our own motion picture studio, a plethora of movie makers, equipment and technical expertise, it better be good.
So many of the reviews and analyses seem offended that it is a well made movie. Why? Is this somehow uncouth for a religion, to produce a well made film?
Are followers of Christ somehow cheapened if they are good filmmakers?
Maybe we are just too used to films of faith being movies of mediocrity.
Well, get used to it world. We Mormons are just getting started...
Don't they realize how long Mormons have been making movies? Apparently not.
With our own motion picture studio, a plethora of movie makers, equipment and technical expertise, it better be good.
So many of the reviews and analyses seem offended that it is a well made movie. Why? Is this somehow uncouth for a religion, to produce a well made film?
Are followers of Christ somehow cheapened if they are good filmmakers?
Maybe we are just too used to films of faith being movies of mediocrity.
Well, get used to it world. We Mormons are just getting started...
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